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National Assistance Acts, 1948 and 1951
In one instance only it was necessary to invoke the procedure for the removal of
a person to suitable premises without delay, in accordance with the provisions of the
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951.
An order under subsection (3) of section forty-seven of the National
Assistance Act, 1948. for the removal of any such person as is mentioned
in subsection (1) of that section may be made without the notice required
by subsection (7) of that section if it is certified by the medical officer
of health and another registered medical practitioner that in their opinion
it is necessary in the interests of that person to remove him without delay."
Details of the statutory action taken are given in the following statement which
has been compiled in the form required by the Ministry of Health
Aged and Infirm - Action taken under Statutory Powers
Name Period Type of
and Reasons for Council's Action Named in accommodation Ultimate Result
Age Order to which
removed
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Mrs R Mrs R had been the subject Not Welfare Home Remained in Welfare Home
91 vears ? ?n?o » statutory action exceeding as voluntary patient for
incn Action was taken in three further six weeks after
1959 as the home was in a very weeks expiration of period
insanitary condition with specified in Order On
offensive odours permeating to return home accepted
the outside of the room services offered including
occupied. There was a fire personal cleansing, meals
hazard as Mrs. R a registered bn wheels, laundry, and
blind person, had the habit of home help A fireguard was
dozing near the fire. The owner/ refused
occupier and the patient s prior return the home
doctor were concerned about her was thoroughly cleansed
well being Welfare Home treat- and partlyBre furnished
ment considered necessary was the 5atter with the heip
refused and a Justice of the of the National Assistance
Peace made an Order following a Board and the Islington
visit by the Deputy Medical 01d people's Welfare Council.
Officer of Health Our officers themselves laid
down new linoleum New
clothing was provided by the
Welfare Home and a National
Assistance Board officer
looked into the financial
position Mrs R s cat, safe
guarded by the Animal Rescue
League during her absence,
was welcomed back Conditions
were found to vary from time
to time when visited by the
Health Officer
In the cases set out below it was possible, with the aid of the various services available
to elderly persons, to find happier solutions to the problems raised and they are typical of the
case work undertaken by the Department's visitors on behalf of the more difficult type of
elderly persons where the Department is requested to assist by relatives neighbours family
practitioners, etc.